Carnot Cycle Represented on a P-V Diagram

Carnot Cycle

represented on a PV Diagram.
Generalized process flow diagram for a power cycle.

Power
Cycle

1st Law:

ΔU = Qnet - Wnet = 0
Qnet = Wnet
Qnet = QH - QC
QH - QC = Wnet
The area enclosed by the path of the cycle is the

net work

produced by the

power cycle

.
An ideal gas Carnot Cycle is shown on this PV diagram.
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Ch 7, Lesson B, Page 14 - Carnot Cycle Represented on a P-V Diagram